CHOOSING ARTIFICIAL LIGHT SOURCES FOR UNDERWATER CAMERA

  • I. M. Anisimov Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
DOI 10.29006/1564-2291.JOR-2018.46(3).13
Keywords underwater camera, underwater vision system, camera sensor sensitivity, artificial light source, light attenuation

Abstract

In order to receive high quality photo and video images with underwater vision systems an important factor is to choose an appropriate artificial light source. We propose calculation to estimate light source parameters to perform underwater surveillance in real time with underwater towed camera. We provide underwater light source parameters to guarantee high performance of underwater camera. We present images received during research vessel «Academic Mstislav Keldysh» expedition and analyze their quality.

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Published
2018-12-26
Issue
Vol 46 No 3 (2018): Journal of Oceanological Research
Section
Marine techniques

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